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St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church

OUR LITURGY
An attentive ear is the joy of the wise, yet how difficult it can be for the wise to be attentive to the wisdom of others. Jesus uses the parable of the banquet to encourage those who would be his disciples to live lives of humility. We must take care not to exalt ourselves when we do good works.

ALTAR BREAD & WINE
In Memory of
Requested by

OUR PRIEST-CELEBRANTS
This Week Next Week
Fr Vincent 5:00 PM Fr Tapel
Fr Vincent 7:00 AM Fr Vincent
Fr Boyle 9:00 AM Fr Maffeo
Fr Thomas 10:30 AM Fr Liu
Fr Maffeo 12:00 Noon Fr Boyle
Fr Tapel 5:00 PM Fr Thomas
IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO BRING UP THE GIFTS AT THE MASSES ON SATURDAY OR SUNDAY, PLEASE CONTACT ONE OF THE USHERS WHEN YOU ARRIVE FOR MASS.

Exposition of the
Blessed Sacrament
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place every Monday (except holidays)
from 2-6:45 PM
And on each First Friday from
7:30- 8:30PM
Please come and spend some quiet time with the Blessed Sacrament
The
Rectory Office will be
Closed
on Monday, September 3.
Have a happy and safe holiday !

MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday, September 2, 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:00 Eve E Kiraly-Toner requested by Loving Husband & Family
9:00 Rose & Anthony Lordi requested by Marilyn & Dom
9:00 Mary Lieberman requested by Peggy Resnick
10:30 Deolinda L Pedra requested by Mr & Mrs Amarino Freire
10:30 Helen Kwiathouski requested by The Kwiathouski Family
12:00 Frank C Mattera requested by The Olivia Family
12:00 Louis Agneso requested by Stephanie Lyons
5:00 Salvatore Gambino requested by The Malenowski Family
5:00 Helen Novak requested by The DeMauro Family
Monday, September 3, St Gregory the Great
7:00 Marilyn Lattanzio requested by Diane & Donald Gordon
7:00 Lena Ughi requested by Diane & Donald Gordon
9:00 Edward R Sullivan requested by The McMurray Family
9:00 Rose Trapani requested by The Probeck Family
Tuesday, September 4
7:00 The People of the Parish
9:00 Mary & Stephen Salata requested by Loving Children
9:00 Nicholas C Romano Jr requested by Loving Mom & Dad
Wednesday, September 5, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta
7:00 Intentions of the Celebrant
9:00 Donald Castelli requested by The Oddo Family
9:00 Thomas Bannon requested by Loving Wife & Family
Thursday, September 6
7:00 Joseph L Basile Sr requested by Lorraine, Lauren & Jeff Witt
9:00 Michelle Altonji requested by Joe & Marie Califano
9:00 Wayne Metzger requested by Fred & Marie Schaefer
Friday, September 7
7:00 William J Schaudel requested by Loving Wife
9:00 Elizabeth Mulligan requested by Doris Peterson
9:00 Nicholas C Romano Jr requested by Loving Mom & Dad
Saturday, September 8, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
8:00 Carino DeRubeis requested by Loving Wife
8:00 Norma Owen requested by Loving Friend liz
Anticipated Mass for Sunday
5:00 Antoinette D’Angelis requested by Loving Friends
5:00 Rosemarie J Trapani requested by The Mottola Family
Sunday, September 9, 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:00 Ramirez Family requested by Amanda Booth
9:00 Louis Agnese requested by Melissa Lyons
9:00 Maria Camilliti requested by The Kelly’s
10:30 Betty Mulligan requested by Cathy Szynaka
10:30 Virginia Masi requested by Mr & Mrs E Scandiffio
12:00 Margaret Nugent requested by Loving Family
12:00 Henry Mullaney requested by Peggy McGrann
5:00 Sharon Griffith requested by The Amatulli Family
5:00 Carol Redden requested by Elizabeth Dinger & Family

****The 2008 Mass Book is now open. Please stop at the rectory to schedule your memorial Masses for next year.****

Sunday, September 2, 2007

Sunday, December 31, 2006

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FROM THE DESK OF FR. MIKE

FROM THE DESK OF FR. MIKE

Today Jesus gives us a very important lesson on how to be well rewarded in this life, and how to enter into eternal life, at that lesson is humility. Jesus gives this lesson in the practical situation of a formal dinner or at any gathering of people. Jesus tells us not to exult ourselves or take the places of honor; rather we should take a lower place and have our host tell us to move up in place. Without a doubt, people will think better of you and you will avoid embarrassment. But this lesson does more than just help us in social events, it also gives us a way we should lead our lives.
HUMILITY is comes from the Latin word “humilis”, which means low from the earth. A humble person is usually unpretentious and modest; someone who does not think that he or she is better or more important than others. Humility is not to be confused with humiliation, which is the act of making someone else feel ashamed! Different faiths look at Humility in different ways. The Buddhist sees humility as allowing us to be liberated from the sufferings of this life. The ultimate aim is to achieve a state of enlightenment through meditation and other spiritual practices. Humility can help us achieve Nirvana which is the ultimate emptiness of one self. For the followers of Islam, humility is extremely important because without it, one can not engage in a true relationship with Allah.
Christianity defines humility as that quality which helps a person submit him or herself to God and others for the good of all. Humility is said to be the foundation of the spiritual edifice and is inferior only to faith. But humility is considered the first virtue in as much as it removes all obstacles to faith. It removes pride and makes one subject to and a fit recipient of grace. Humility comprises of the following attributes:
Submission to God and all legitimate authority.
Recognition of the virtues and talents that others have, particularly those which surpasses one’s own and giving due honor were required.
Recognition of limits to our talents, abilities, or authority and not reaching for what is beyond one’s grasps.
We must try to avoid False Humility; which consists of belittling one’s own sanctity, gifts, talents, and accomplishments for the sake of receiving praise from others. In short to be very proud of our humility! Christ’s call for humility is essential for us to truly know who we are before God and others and to remind us that we all belong to God our Father.
To stress this point even more, and also as a way to share what we have with others, Jesus urges that we
know the poor and share life with them. Not just to know about the poor, but to really know those who are poor. We should not help the poor out of guilt or for
tax write offs, but to help from one’s desire to do good and follow the Gospel. One possible way we can get to know the poor is to volunteer at Parish Outreach, or at the Soup Kitchen, and a very special thanks to all who staff and help out at both of these ministries. We also can help through our donations to Catholic Charities and the Catholic Ministries Appeal and other worthwhile Charitable Organizations.
This week is the first week of school, with most schools opening Tuesday or Wednesday. Where did the summer go? Please be careful driving as our young people make their way to school or the bus stop, and please be careful driving around the parish grounds as our St. Joseph’s School opens this week and our Religious Education Program starts up latter on this fall. Please keep all of our students, teachers and staff in your prayers that this may be the best year ever for all.
God bless you always.
Fr. Mike

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REMEMBER OUR SICK
Rosemarie Aiello Paul Attard
William Barry Christine Biancarosa
Arthur Blinn Oliver Bouchard
Ronald Cassidy Lu Clifford
Regina Cohen Edward Cronin
Michael DePinto Anthony DiUbaldo
Marie DiUbaldo James Evans
Richard Fahey Robert Filce
Sr Kathleen Francis Taylor Flavio Gabrielli
Frances Gaeta Frank Gaeta
Raymond Harold Dcn. Guy Hart
William Hausner Thomas Horvath
Jack Kelleher Cecelia Keller
Krystyna Kuras Louise LaRocca
Georgiana Lopez Marie Mangan
Beatrice McCourt Grace C Peshkur
Gina Purcaro Nicole Ramaglia
Betty Reddington William Reinertsen
John Reynolds Nicholas Romano
Linda Savage Darryll Smith
Ken Stokes Antonio Sturiano
Stacie Tizzard Fermin Tola
Lloyd Turnier Philip Weiner
Marion Pedroli
PLEASE NOTE: To keep our prayer list current, we will keep names on the sick list for two months. We ask families to return the bulletin cut-out to include names of those who are ill for another two months.

PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS
Please continue to remember them in your prayers.
SGT Deborah Alfieri PFC Matthew Altonji
PFC Justin Aragones TSGT Louis Barletta
2LT Stephen Bartoszak PFC Justin Browne
SGT Michael Bruno LTCOL James Cersosimo
CPL Glenn Clacher SPC Thomas E. Corcoran
SPC Jason Crawford CPT Edward Cuevas
PFC John B Cuneo SGT Ryan Delaney
TSGT Timothy Dermody LTCOL Kurt Diehl
SGT Stephen DiGirolamo SSGT Tony Elliott
LT Kelly Fletcher PFC Adam Franciosa
CPT Evan Gotkin PVT2 Edward Johnston
AB J.R. Kay SGT John W Keohane
SSGT Steven Knight CPL Andrew Kochman
PFC Thomas J Lupo LCPL Marshall
PVT Thomas B McGinn SGT Patrick McNally
PFC William Meyer SGT Glenn Miller
2LT Heather Miras SGT Daniel Montville
SSGT Brian Moran MAJ Gregory Mueller
LCPL Thomas Napolitano LCPL Michael Napolitano
PVT Todd Nelson LCPL James Neubauer
LCPL Anthony Notaroberta PVT James Notaroberta
SGT Brian O'Leary SGT Brian Pacella
N/Seal Paul Padro ENS3 Lucy Padro
CPT Michael Parisi 2LT Anthony Parisi
MAJ Paul E Pinaud CTR2 Matthew Pistritto
SGT Edwin Rivera, II LCPL William R Rodgers
LCPL Anthony M Sbrocco SSGT Jason Schiavo
CPL Brian Schildt LCPL W.Mason Shehan
SPC James Stanek PVT Erica Sweeney
PFC Greg Terrish CPL Jason Tulowitzki
SSGT Nick Vicale SGT John Thomas Vogt
LCPL Brandon Waldon SGT Randolph Weaver
2LT John Wolven
If you would like to include a soldier from your family who is serving, place their name and rank and branch of service on the cut -out and put it in the collection basket.

REMEMBERING THE SICK
Please include the following in the bulletin sick list:
______________________________
Name of person who is ill:
_____________________________ ____________________
Person making this request: Relationship to ill person
Your Phone #: _____________________
(Please place in collection basket or return to Church Office)
(Friends can be placed on the silent prayer list only)

REMEMBERING OUR TROOPS
Please include the following soldier in your prayers :
______________________________
Name, Rank and Branch of Service
_____________________________ ____________________
Person making this request: Relationship to Soldier
Your Phone #: _____________________
(Please place in collection basket or return to Church Office)
(Friends can be placed on the silent prayer list only)

REMEMBER OUR DEAD
Antoinette Tartaro, Nicholas Liguori, our deceased soldiers
and all of our deceased relatives and friends.
Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace.
May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen

Sunday, September 2, 2007

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St. Vincent de Paul
Today, we hear Jesus say to us, “...when you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame and the blind; blessed indeed will you be because of their inability to repay you. For you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”
Is there a family you know who needs assistance? Please call the Society of St Vincent de Paul so that together we can serve the “poor, the crippled, the lame and the blind.”

St Joseph’s School
school@stjoronk.org
School Bells will be ringing on Wednesday, September 5th for students in grades 1-8 at St Joseph School. School begins at 8:10 and dismissal will be at12 noon.
The first day for Kindergarten students will be on Thursday
September 6th. Dismissal on Thursday and Friday will also be at 12 noon for all students.
Regular school hours will begin on Monday, September 10th for students in grades K-8. School begins at 8:10 and dismisses at 2:35.
Orientations for students in Kindergarten, Pre-K and Nursery will be September 5,6, and 7th. Please refer to the summer packet for exact dates and times. Also students in Pre-K and Nursery will use a transitional start to help students become more comfortable with the school, please refer to the packet for information.
On Tuesday,
September 11th
Mass will be
celebrated at
7:30PM
in
Memory of all the Victims
of 9-11
Come pray with us.

Lauren Elizabeth Batjer
Jacob Michael Clifford
Gwenyth Kaye Hillery
Reese Ann Kelly
Benjamin Miles Morris
Colby Hunter Smith
Dylan Thomas Wilkinson

Religious Education
reled@stjoronk.org
We are now in the office from 9:00 - 4:00 Monday through Thursday.
Please consider volunteering to be a hall monitor during one of our sessions. We have slots open for each week or for once or twice a month. Call the office if interested 981-1805.
If you have not registered for classes this year please do so this week.
If you registered for Confirmation preparation for the Fall you should have received a letter this week that gives you dates and times.
Outreach sjpo@verizon.net
Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
It’s time for Outreach’s Annual Chinese Auction - come bid on the best prizes around!
The Auction will take place on September 14th
Doors will open at 6:30
Auction will begin at 7:30
Come One! Come All!

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Sunday, September 2, 2007
, 2005

RESPECT LIFE
Cord Blood Banking: An Option For Expectant Parents to Consider
The following information comes from the Cord Blood Registry and other sources, and was printed in the August 16 issue of Suffolk Life.
Expectant parents are confronted with many personal decisions; one of them concerns the saving of cord blood immediately after their baby’s birth. The blood which remains in the baby’s umbilical cord after it has been cut is called cord blood, which is rich in stem cells. These valuable stem cells, which are genetically unique to your baby and family, can only be collected in the minutes after the baby’s birth. These stem cells can be collected easily and painlessly without risk to the newborn or mother. Preserving your newborn’s stem cells is called cord blood banking and allows you to have your baby’s cord blood saved for potential medical uses to treat life-threatening diseases.
According to the Cord Blood Registry, cord blood stem cells are used successfully to treat a wide range of blood diseases, genetic and metabolic disorders, immunodeficiency's and certain forms of cancer. A number of medical research studies have demonstrated that cord blood stem cells are able to differentiate into multiple cell types and may have potential use in regenerative medical therapies, such as treating Type I diabetes, cardiac disease and several neurological disorders.
Cord blood collection is a simple, safe and painless procedure that usually takes less than five minutes, and can be performed after vaginal or Cesarean births. After your baby is born and the cord has been clamped and cut, the blood will be drawn from the umbilical cord before it is discarded.
Cord blood is stored by both public and private cord blood banks. Public banks store cord blood for the benefit of the general public, and most US banks coordinate matching cord blood to patients through the National Marrow Donor Program. Private cord blood banks are for-profit organizations that store the cord blood for the exclusive use of the donor or donor’s relatives. If parents are interested in public donation, they can obtain more information from the National Marrow Donor Program online at www.marrow.org.
If parents choose family banking, or to bank their child’s cord blood privately, they need to research facilities, including Cord Blood Registry (www.cordblood.com).
Banking cord blood is a personal decision and much research into the decision is needed. The Medical Society of the State of New York again encourages expectant parents to discuss this issue with their physician in order to make the best decision for their child and family.
Pro-choice candidates for President (and there are so many of them!) have not, to the best of our knowledge, mentioned this source of stem cells, so fixated are they on cloning and destroying human embryos. But now you know.
PREGNANCY CRISIS HOTLINE - We are here to help you. Please call 981-6888.

Weekly Offering
Sunday, August 26, 2007 Offerings $17,667
Same collection last year 14,544
Number of envelopes 553
Poor Box last weekend $345
Fuel Collection to date $15,911
Last year this time 16,281
Thank you for your generous response to the appeal for increased giving.
God Bless You Always, Fr Mike

On Tuesday, September 11th, Fr Boyle will resume his Bible Study Class. Class will be held from 10 - 11:30 AM and 7:30 – 9PM in Carew Hall. The course resumes within the Book of Numbers. If you are interested please join us and bring a Bible.

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS NEWS
Our first meeting this Fall will be on September 11th, 7:00 p.m., in Carew Hall. We hope all had a restful summer.
We are currently holding our membership drive. We meet monthly & use our charitable undertakings to sponsor scholarships, support our parish & numerous CDA endorsed charities within our community. We invite you to come and enjoy wonderful opportunities to serve God, the Church and the community. C. West, Regent 585-1719
M. Flood, Vice Regent, 585-5352

Mark Your Calendars
Sept 3 Labor Day - Parish Offices Closed
Sept 9 Unity Sunday
Sept 10 Level 8 Confirmation Meeting 7:30 PM
Sept 14 Outreach Chinese Auction 6:30-10PM
Sept 18 Confirmation Interviews 7 –9
Sept 20 Confirmation Interviews 7 –9
Sept 23 Wedding Anniversary Mass 3:00

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St Joseph Parish is planning a special Mass on
Sunday, September 23rd at 3:00PM
To honor and bless couples who have celebrated their
25th or 50th Wedding Anniversary
since September 2006
Please leave your name, wedding date and phone number at the rectory if you would like to participate.
A coffee and cake reception to follow in Carew Hall.
Dear Fr Mike,
We would like to attend the Mass on September 23rd to receive a special blessing as we celebrate our wedding anniversary.
Name__________________________________________
Wedding Date_________________________________
Church of Wedding ____________________________
Phone Number________________________________
A coffee and cake reception to follow in Carew Hall

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St Joseph Catholic Seniors
St. Joseph Catholic Seniors meet the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of every month at St Regis Knights of Columbus Hall. Meeting starts at 11 AM to 3 PM.
St. Joseph’s seniors are all welcome to join us.

St Joseph's Play Group
Calling all babies, toddlers and pre schoolers - Come meet new friends at the St Joseph’s Playgroup!
Bring your Mom, Dad, Grandparents or caregiver to Fr. Carew Hall on Thursday’s starting September 20th at 9:30 AM. There you’ll meet other St Joseph’s families and spend an hour of fun with other children from birth to age 5. For more information please call Sally Miller at 737-5120. Hope to see you there!

Congratulations !
To our 10 new Altar Servers who were commissioned last Sunday. May God bless them in their ministry.
Kaylee Baker Amanda Barone
Richard Belz Myron Clemente
Max Crean Aine Dinero
Dominic Gallo Alyssa Ison
Ryan Kutch Jonathan Pham

A Special Memorial Mass
For your loved ones
Who were called Home between Nov. 2, 2006 to Aug 15, 2007 .
The ministries of Consolation, Bereavement and Evangelization invite you, your family and friends to pray for your loved one and reflect on God’s words of comfort and consolation as a community. The Mass will take place on September 14th at 7:30 PM. Please RSVP by Sept. 10 588-8456

Fall Craft & Gift Fair
St Joseph’s School is hosting it’s annual Fall Craft & Gift Fair on Saturday, September 29 from 10am to 4pm both indoors in the school gym and outdoors in the school parking lot. There will be something for everyone, handmade and new merchandise, bake sale, moon bounce, fall plant sale and much more. For more information please call Christine Florio at 736-9354.

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Yes, Fr. Mike I want to Help St. Joseph’s Finish the
Restoration Projects and Build for the Future!
Name_________________________________
Address______________________________________
Phone #______________ ID # ___________
Pledge Amt: _____________
I would like to make ______monthly payments of ______
______quarterly payments of ______
Fr Mike, I would like you to charge my credit card for $ ______ every month until my pledge is fulfilled.
Credit card #_________________________
Security # on back of card ( 3or 4 digits) __________ Exp date ___________
Signature_______________________________

Building
for the
Future

Our Goal Is $200,000.

Pledges August 25th $78,600

And the Winners Are….

AUGUST 2007

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			$25 / Phillip & Geraldine LePage / # 120	$25 / Helen & Edward Penna / # 631	$25 / Marianna Crismali / # 86	$25 / Karen Mulligan-Staufenberg / # 177
$50 / Cathy & Jim Foy / # 873	$25 / Muratore Family / # 30	$25 / James Ryan / # 443	$25 / Elaine Mazziotti / # 552	$25 / Patrick Hughes / # 522	$25 / Frances Romagnuolo / # 49	$25 / Rigoroso Family / # 234
$50 / Dante Marmo / # 277	$25 / DeLouisa Family / # 715	$25 / Fr Mike Maffeo / # 17	$75 / Assumption / M/M Fagundes / # 94	$25 / Marisa Orlando / # 66	$25 / Muratore Family / # 530	$25 / Roger & Marie Koferl / # 520
$50 / Peter Borneman / # 640	$25 / Pat Blinn / # 8	$25 / Janet Kramer / # 694	$25 / Mr & Mrs Edward Gabriel / # 607	$25 / Anna Fortunato / # 613	$25 / Gloria Napolitano / # 373	$25 / Gloria Totten / # 751
$50 / James & Carole Coyne / # 118	$25 / Betty Reddington / # 397	$25 / Phillip & Geraldine LePage / # 130	$25 / Roxana Hogan / # 461	$25 / Christopher / Tenaglia / # 49	$25 / Mike Debellis / # 244

The Calendar Club
Everyday for the next year we will draw one number. The owner of that number will win the prize for that day. Then the number is put back into the mix for the next day’s drawing, giving you another opportunity to WIN! $25 buys you 1 number & 362 chances to win. $100 will buy you 1,810 chances to win !!!!
Your donation must accompany this form. We ask you to return your request as soon as possible so you can get in on the winning. Thank you and Good Luck!
MAIL TO: St Joseph Church, 45 CHURCH STREET, RONKONKOMA, NY 11779
MEMBERS NAME: ____________________________
ADDRESS: ____________________________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER: ________________________
NUMBER OF CALENDARS: X $25 = $ ______ 5 FOR $100 TOTAL ENCLOSED $ __________

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Get your Mums!

Saturday and Sunday, September 8 & 9th,
At St. Josephs Church
They will be available in (5) color shades.
Cost is $5 for each pot.
Place your order by Tuesday, September 4,
so you can pick them up on Saturday, September 8th starting
at 9AM behind the Rectory.
Complete and return the order form with your choice and payments.

Order Form
Name: _____________________
Phone: _____________________
Number desired
White __ X $5 = $ ___
Red __ X $5 = $ ___
Bronze/Orange __ X $5 = $ ___
Yellow __ X $5 = $ ___
Orange __ X $5 = $ ___
Purple __ X $5 = $ ___
Total Enclosed $ ____
(Please return with payment to the Church Office)

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21, 22, 23, 2007

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Respect Life Sunday
Diapers for
Babies Collection
Saturday, Oct. 6th
and Sunday, Oct. 7th
The Respect Life Committee of St. Joseph’s Parish
will welcome your donation of diapers for babies and toddlers in need at all Masses.
Keeping the newborn and the toddler in diapers can put a big strain on a tight budget. St. Joseph’s Parish Outreach has alerted us to the fact that diapers are the most often
requested item when mothers visit Outreach.
For this October Baby Collection we are asking for disposable diapers. If you have not already purchased a gift to donate please consider disposable diapers in Sizes Newborn, 1, 2, 3 or 4. Most needed are Sizes 2 and 3. Please place all gifts in the bassinet at the main
entrance to the Church.
To our parishioners who regularly crochet and knit the beautiful blankets and baby sweaters, hats, etc. please continue to do so. We ask that you bring these in October since they are included in layettes for newborns. A sincere thank you to all who help in this
important effort.
PLEASE DO NOT WRAP GIFTS
Note: Diapers, baby food, and new and used clothing are always welcome at Outreach. Please call the Outreach Office at 981-6888 for office hours and before bringing furniture items. For additional information call St. Joseph’s Respect Life Committee at 585-8066, 724-8586 or 588-0168.

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Cub Scout Pack 272
Why should I involve my son in Cub Scouting?
Today's world is complicated. Work, school, family, religion, sports, and extracurricular activities seem to pull parents and children in several different directions. As a parent, you want your son to grow up to be a self-reliant, dependable, and caring individual.
Cub Scouting achieves these outcomes by combining fun with educational activities and lifelong values. It also helps parents strengthen character, develop good citizenship, and enhance both mental and physical fitness in young boys. Additionally, Cub Scouting provides boys with positive peer groups and tools to shape their future.
In Cub Scouting, boys learn ideals like honesty, bravery, thrift, and respect. These values help boys make constructive decisions throughout their lifetimes and give them the confidence they need to grow and develop.
In Cub Scouting, boys, families, leaders, and our parishes work together to achieve the following objectives:
Influence a boy's character development and spiritual growth.
Develop habits and attitudes of good citizenship.
Encourage good sportsmanship and pride in growing strong in mind and body.
Improve understanding within the family.
Strengthen a boy's ability to get along with others.
Foster a sense of personal achievement by developing new interests and skills.
Provide fun and exciting new things to do.
Show a boy how to be helpful and do his best.
Prepare him to be a Boy Scout.
Scouting, as a worldwide brotherhood, is unique and different. It is based on the principles of loving and serving God, human dignity and the rights of individuals, and recognizing the obligation of all members to develop and use their potential. It is a movement dedicated to bringing out the best in people; one of the few left in the world where the emphasis is not on winning as an end result, but on the far more demanding task of "doing one's best."
Educators tell us that an increasing number of young people find they cannot make friends and feel lonely, even in a crowd. They have had thousands of words spoken at them by television, and they have never learned to play, to laugh, to develop their imaginations, and to express their feelings. If we can help nurture courage and kindness, allow boys to play, to laugh, to develop imaginations, and to express their feelings, then we will have helped them grow.
We want them to become useful and stable individuals who are aware of their own worth. Helping a boy to learn the value of his own worth is the greatest gift we can give him.
We're proud of our Cub Scout Pack and what it offers to young people and their families. We believe you will feel the same way as you begin to see just what it's all about.
Pack membership is open to boys as follows:
Tiger Cubs - first grade, (or age 7);
Cub Scouts - second or third grade (or ages 8 or 9);
Webelos Scouts - fourth or fifth grade (or age 10 and 11).
Grade levels refer to Sept. 2007
Pack 272 is chartered to St. Joseph R.C. Church, Ronkonkoma, NY

For info about enrolling your son in the Pack or the Troop
e-mail Scouting@StJoRonk.org or call 979-0060 (Dr. Louis Scotti).
Visit our website: Pack272.StJoRonk.org

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Boy Scout Troop 272
Why should I involve my son in Boy Scouting?
As a parent, you want your son to grow up to be a person of worth, a self-reliant, dependable, and caring individual. Boy Scout Troop 272 has these same goals in mind for him. Since 1910, the Boy Scouts of America has been weaving lifetime values into fun and educational activities designed to assist parents in strengthening character, developing good citizenship, and enhancing physical fitness in youth. These values help your son make good decisions throughout his lifetime and give him confidence, as he becomes an adult leader of tomorrow.
Boy Scouting, one of the traditional membership divisions of the BSA, is available to boys who have earned the Arrow of Light Award in Cub Scouts or have completed the fifth grade, or who are 11 through 17 years old. Our Troop achieves the BSA’s objectives of developing character, citizenship, and personal fitness qualities by focusing on a vigorous program of outdoor activities, fun and purposeful troop meetings, and youth leadership skills development.
The Scouting program has three specific objectives, commonly referred to as the “Aims of Scouting.” They are character development, citizenship training, and personal fitness. The methods by which the aims are achieved are listed below in random order to emphasize the equal importance of each.
Ideals. The ideals of Boy Scouting are spelled out in the Scout Oath, the Scout Law, the Scout motto, and the Scout slogan. The Boy Scout measures himself against these ideals and continually tries to improve. The goals are high, and as he reaches for them, he has some control over what and who he becomes.
Patrols. The patrol method gives Boy Scouts an experience in group living and participating citizenship. It places responsibility on young shoulders and teaches boys how to accept it. The patrol method allows Scouts to interact in small groups where members can easily relate to each other. These small groups determine troop activities through elected representatives.
Outdoor Programs. Boy Scouting is designed to take place outdoors. It is in the outdoor setting that Scouts share responsibilities and learn to live with one another. In the outdoors the skills and activities practiced at troop meetings come alive with purpose. Being close to nature helps Boy Scouts gain an appreciation for the beauty of the world around us. The outdoors is the laboratory in which Boy Scouts learn ecology and practice conservation of nature’s resources.
Advancement. Boy Scouting provides a series of surmountable obstacles and steps in overcoming them through the advancement method. The Boy Scout plans his advancement and progresses at his own pace as he meets each challenge. The Boy Scout is rewarded for each achievement, which helps him gain self-confidence. The steps in the advancement system help a Boy Scout grow in self-reliance and in the ability to help others.
Leadership Development. The Boy Scout program encourages boys to learn and practice leadership skills. Every Boy Scout has the opportunity to participate in both shared and total leadership situations. Understanding the concepts of leadership helps a boy accept the leadership role of others and guides him toward the citizenship aim of Scouting.
Cub Scout Pack 272 is also taking new members.
(7 to 10 year olds)
Troop 272 is chartered to St. Joseph R.C. Church, Ronkonkoma, NY

For info about enrolling your son in the Troop or the Pack
e-mail Scouting@StJoRonk.org or call 979-0060 (Dr. Louis Scotti ).
Visit our website: Troop272.StJoRonk.org

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St. Joseph’s Venturing Crew 272
Meets twice a month on Sundays after the 5:00 PM Youth Mass.
Women & men who are age 14 through 20 & have completed the 8th grade are eligible to join.
What Is Venturing?
Venturing is a youth development program for young men and women who are 14 (and have completed the eighth grade) through 20. Venturing's purpose is to provide positive experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults. Venturing is based on a unique and dynamic relationship between youth, adult leaders, and our parish. Local community organizations establish a Venturing crew by matching their people and program resources to the interests of young people in the community. The result is a program of exciting and meaningful activities that helps youth pursue their special interests, grow, develop leadership skills, and become good citizens. Our Venturing Crew will specialize in youth development in parish ministry.
Goals
Young adults involved in Venturing will:
Learn to make ethical choices over their lifetimes by instilling positive values.
Experience a program that is fun and full of challenge and adventure.
Acquire skills in the areas of high adventure, sports, arts and hobbies, and religious life.
Experience positive leadership from adult and youth leaders and be given opportunities to take on leadership roles.
Have a chance to learn and grow in a supportive, caring, and fun environment.
Methods
Leadership. All Venturers are given opportunities to learn and apply proven leadership skills. A Venturing crew is led by elected crew officers. The Venturing Leadership Skills Course is designed for all Venturers and helps teach them in an active way to lead effectively.
Group Activities. Venturing activities are interdependent group experiences in which success is dependent on the cooperation of all. Learning by "doing" in a group setting provides opportunities for developing new skills.
Adult Association. The youth officers lead the crew. The officers and activity chairs work closely with adult Advisors and other adult leaders in a spirit of partnership. The adults serve in a "shadow" leader capacity.
Recognition. Recognition comes through the Venturing advancement program and through the acknowledgement of a youth's competence and ability by peers and adults.
The Ideals. Venturers are expected to know and live by the Venturing Oath and Code. They promise to be faithful in religious duties, treasure their American heritage, help others, and seek truth and fairness.
High Adventure. Venturing's encouragement of high adventure, outdoor activities helps provide team-building opportunities, new meaningful experiences, practical leadership application, and lifelong memories to young adults.
Teaching Others. All of the Venturing awards require Venturers to teach what they have learned to others. When they teach others often, Venturers are better able to retain the skill or knowledge taught, they gain confidence in their ability to speak and relate to others, and they acquire skills that can benefit them for the rest of their lives as a hobby or occupation.
E-mail: Crew272@StJoRonk.org Phone: Advisor Mike Keller (631) 467-6468
Visit us online: Crew272.StJoRonk.org
Adults, 21 and over, are invited and welcomed to help advise and assist. Training is provided.

High School & College Age Men & Women
What did you do this weekend?
Join our Venturing Program, part of our parish’s
Youth in Ministry initiative.

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For the Young at Heart

YOUTH IN MINISTRY
Every Sunday at 5:00 PM, St. Joseph’s Parish offers a modern, upbeat, worship experience designed
especially for youth and their families.
Everyone in grades 7-12 is invited to participate.
We’re looking for: Lectors Ushers Musicians/Singers Altar Servers
Eucharistic Ministers (Eucharistic ministers must be over 18)
For more information about joining Youth in Ministry, contact YIM@StJoRonk.org

Venturing Events
In Carew Hall after 5:00 PM Mass
Open to all young men & women from 9th grade to age 20. Join Crew 272 as they venture into the Fall !!
Next Meeting
Sunday, September 9th
Planning Session
E-mail: Crew272@StJoRonk.org Phone: Advisor Mike Keller (631) 467-6468
Cub Scout Pack 272
Car Wash
Sunday, September 30th 8:00 AM—2:00PM
In Parking Lot Between the Church and Lower School Building
Price = Donations Only !

Sport for all Seasons
ST. JOSEPH CYO CYO

Travel Soccer:
Tony B (737-5159
Intramural Soccer:
Joe (737-6299
Track
Karen (588-8636
Chairman: Henry
Baseball:
Gene (588-1879
Girls Basketball:
Christine (275-8321
Boys Basketball:
Frank (585-6921
Melchiona (467-6091

Register NOW for the September start of Baseball, Soccer and Track. Coming Soon: Information on Basketball for Grades K thru 12 !!!

St Joseph's Play Group
We’ve about to begin another wonderful year. The children seem to enjoy themselves when they are with us - almost as much as the adults! We will resume our meetings September 20th at 9:30 in Fr. Carew Hall. Come and meet other St Joseph’s families! If you should have any questions please call Sally Miller at 737-5120.

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Courtesy Announcements
19th Annual Mass for Deceased Children - Saturday, September 15th at 11:30 AM, St Agnes Cathedral. Come early to inscribe child’s name in the “Book of Families”. All are welcome. Call 516-764-0681 for info.
St Anne’s Giglio Family Festival - Sept 5, 6, 7th 5-10PM, Sept 8th 2-11PM, Sept 9th Giglio Mass 12:30, Dance of the Giglio 2PM, Festival open Sunday till 10 PM. For more info call St Anne’s Church in Brentwood at 273-8113.
Queen of the Rosary Academy Reunion - Graduates of the class of 1957 will celebrate their 50th Anniversary Reunion, September 15-16,2007. For information contact Debbie at 516-764-4331 or dmw40@optonline.net
Lake Nutrition Meals on Wheels provides food to elderly and homebound Monday thru Friday two meals a day. Hot meals & cold meals for a charge of $6 for both meals. Call 467-8948 for more information.
Smithtown Central School District Adult Basic Education Program–Free Classes ! Learn English, Earn your GED (High School Equivalency Diploma, Prepare for Citizenship, Gain Basic Computer Skills (Seniors & ESL Students) & Receive Career Counseling! For more info call 382-2181 or www.smithtown.k12.ny.us
Professional Therapy & Counseling provided by NYS licensed psychologists are available to our parish. You may be seen at any of the other 70 participating parishes. This program has been conducted in the diocese for the past 34 years for the convenience of parishioners. It is provided by the Catholic Counseling Center which is independent of and not controlled or supervised by the parish or diocese. Most insurance policies are honored. For confidential information and appointment, call Dr Giuliani at 243-1550.
Wanted! Rosary Makers for the Cause of Our Blessed Mother. The need for rosaries is great & urgent. Become a missionary by making rosaries for missions in the US, the military & around the world. Please call Our Lady’s Rosary Makers at (502) 968-1477 or write 4611 Poplar Level Rd, PO Box 37080, Louisville, Kentucky 40233-7080.
American Sign Language Adult Education Class Levels 1-5 * Fall Session September 17 through November 19 at Cleary School for the Deaf. Age 12 and up. Call Carolyn Kelly at 588-0530 or email ASL4CK@CS.COM for more information.
John Michael Talbot Concert - Monday, September 10 at 7PM at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Patchogue. For more information and tickets please contact 475-4739.
Support Group for Mothers of Newborns - At Hope House Human Services Center in Port Jefferson on Tuesday mornings (10-11AM) September 18 and 25, October 2,9,16,23 and 30. If you cannot arrange for a babysitter a volunteer will watch your child. To register call sister Jean Olsen at 928-2377 ext 12.
Charismatic Healing Mass at Our Lady of the Island Shrine, (exit 70 south on LIE) at 1:45 September 8th. Praise, Worship and Mass, Celebrant Fr Roy Tvrdik, SMM. Contact St Joseph Prayer Center at 730-6210 or the Shrine at 325-0661.

We’re Looking For…
BOX TOPS - from cereals for Educational purposes are always welcomed. Please drop them in the collection.
DEPOSIT BOTTLES AND CANS- Please place them in the baskets that are located on the school side of the Church on weekends or behind the rectory during the week.
CELL PHONES - Please bring your no longer used or needed cell phones and deposit them at the Scrip table in the Church lobby.
INKJET CARTRIDGES - Drop them off (in a plastic baggie) when you come to mass. We will send them to a company who reuses them and gives the parish a bounty for each. One note, to clear confusion, if it is larger than a fist, it is not an inkjet cartridge!!!

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